Leo Determan (born 7 April 1949 in Rotterdam) is a sailor from the Netherlands, who represented his country at the 2008 Vintage Yachting Games in Medemblik The Netherlands. Determan in the middle together with helmsman Rudy den Outer and Ronald den Arend on the foredeck took the Gold medal in the Soling.[1] Leo holds several Dutch titles (1995, 1999, 2000, 2008 and 2001) and one Italian title (2010) in the Soling. He used to be member of Yacht Club VZOD, Rotterdam.

Leo Determan
Leo Determan in 2017 as spectator during the Soling Worlds at Muiden, The Netherlands
Personal information
NicknameDeet
Nationality Netherlands
Born (1949-04-07) April 7, 1949 (age 75)
Rotterdam
Height1.92 m (6.3 ft)
Sailing career
Class(es)Flying Dutchman
Tempest
Soling
ClubVZOD, Rotterdam
Medal record
Representing  Netherlands
Vintage Yachting Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Medemblik, The Netherlands Soling
Updated on 8 April 2020
Leo Determan (middle) with Rudy den Outer and Ronald den Arend winning the 2008 Vintage Yachting Games in Medemblik.

Sailing

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After sailing as crew on a "Vrijheid class", Determan purchased the Flying Dutchman H 125 "Aquarius" in 1970. With Rudy den Outer he sailed Flying Dutchman, Spanker (a Dutch National class) and Soling for many years and for a brief period Tempest. Depending on the class they changed positions as crew or helmsman.

 
Leo Determan (right) and Rudy den Outer in the Flying Dutchman Aquarius on the Kralingsche Plas, Netherlands in 1970

Professional life

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Determan works in the mineral oil industry. In 2005 Gulf Oil Nederland BV in Den Helder named her new Bunker barge after Determan.[2][3]

 
Dutch Tankership "Leo Determan"

References

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  1. ^ "Vintage Yachting Games 2008". www.soling.com. Buenos Aires (ARG): International Soling Association. 2008. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  2. ^ "LEO DETERMAN". Vereniging "De Binnenvaart". Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  3. ^ "LEO DETERMAN". Marine Traffic. Retrieved 8 April 2020.